Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · May 13, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers April 22, 2019
491 North M Street
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miguel, Miller, Rocha, Cox
TEENS ON BOARD PRESENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Josh McDonnell, Community & Economic
Development Director
Mario Anaya, Principal Planner
Lucie Brown, Commission Clerk
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Miguel called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Lucie Brown, Commission Clerk, led us in the flag salute.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
Commissioner Cox stated he noticed some off-site improvements happening at the new
Pilot location and asked staff if they were still planning on opening in May.
Director McDonnell confirmed that they are still planning on opening in May.
Chairman Miguel noted that he attended the City Council meeting this past week as well as
the Ad Hoc Homeless meeting and provided the Commission with a brief update on the Ad
Hoc meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Minutes of the April 8, 2019 regular meeting
It was motioned by Commissioner Cox and seconded by Commissioner Rocha to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARING:
(1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-30:
Mario Anaya, Principal Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Geraldine
Shaver to construct and approximately 1,300 sq. ft. single family dwelling on the
property located at 644 Mariposa Avenue.
Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing.
Jesus Gutierrez, agent for the applicant, spoke in favor of the project.
There being no one else to speak in favor of or against the project the public hearing
was closed.
Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and
seconded by Commissioner Miller to adopt Resolution 5321, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2018-30, based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the
staff report.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Rocha, Miller, Cox, Miguel ABSENT: Olivares
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
(2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-11:
Mario Anaya, Principal Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by David
Safina to construct an approximately 1,089 sq. ft. single family dwelling on the
property located at 439 South “I” Street.
Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing.
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There being no one to speak in favor of or against the project, the public hearing was
closed.
Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Miller and
seconded by Commissioner Rocha to adopt Resolution 5320, approving Conditional
Use Permit No. 2019-11 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in
the staff report.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Miller, Rocha, Cox, Miguel ABSENT: Olivares
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None
TEENS ON BOARD:
None
DIRECTORS REPORT:
None
AJOURNMENT:
There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
7:23 p.m.
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CHUCK MIGUEL, CHAIRMAN
City of Tulare Planning Commission
ATTEST:
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JOSH MCDONNELL, Community & Economic
Development Director
City of Tulare Planning Commission
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April 22, 2019
Agenda
AGENDA
TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION
7:00 p.m.
MONDAY, May 13, 2019
TULARE PUBLIC LIBRARY & COUNCIL CHAMBERS
491 NORTH “M” STREET
MISSION STATEMENT
TO PROMOTE A QUALITY OF LIFE MAKING TULARE THE MOST
DESIRABLE COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE, LEARN, PLAY, WORK,
WORSHIP AND PROSPER
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS- This is the time for citizens to comment on items within the
jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission cannot legally
discuss or take official action on citizen comments that are introduced tonight. Each
speaker will be allowed three minutes, with a maximum time of 10 minutes per item,
unless otherwise extended by the Planning Commission.
IV. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
V. CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Minutes of the April 22, 2019 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
(2) Oak Crest No. 1- Extension of Time
(3) Oak Crest No. 2- Extension of Time
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(4) CIP- Five Year Capital Improvement Program 2019-24
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS- PUBLIC HEARING
(1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-12:
Review and consider a request by Heather Ruiz to operate a licensed large family
day care home (nine or more children) located at 470 E. Merritt Avenue. This
project is exempt pursuant to Section 15274 of the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970, as amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5322, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2019-12 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in
the staff report.
(2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-13:
Review and consider a request by TAE, Inc. on behalf of Neal Properties to
construct an approximately 17,224 sq. ft. office / warehouse building for Paragon
Pharmaceuticals located on the southwest corner of Cedar Avenue and South “H”
Street. This project is exempt pursuant to Section 15332 (In-fill Development
Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5324, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2019-13 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in
the staff report.
(3) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-14:
Review and consider a request by Jessica Sotelo to operate a licensed large family
day care home (nine or more children) located at 1855 North “M” Street. This
project is exempt pursuant to Section 15274 of the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970, as amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner
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Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5323, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2019-14 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in
the staff report.
VII. GENERAL BUSINESS-NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
VIII. TEENS ON BOARD REPORTS
IX. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
X. ADJOURNMENT
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APPEAL PROCEDURE
According to City of Tulare Zoning Ordinance Section 10.20.020 and Subdivision Ordinance Section 8.24-080,
decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed by filing a letter with the City Clerk, located at 411 E.
Kern Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274, no later than ten (10) days after the day on which the decision was made.
The appeal shall state the name of the person making the appeal, the decision that is being appealed, and the
reason for the appeal, including an error, abuse of discretion or a decision that is not supported by the evidence
in the record.
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